Distance from Lyon to Xi’an
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How far is Lyon from Xi’an?
Lyon (France) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 8,332 km in a straight line, that is 5,178 miles or 4,499 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Xi’an is 9,950 km (6,183 miles), about 117 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from France into China. The halfway point is at 53.6010°, 63.0644°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Montpellier 250 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 km
Other distances from Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Xi’an?
By road it is 9,950 km (6,183 miles) from Lyon to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 8,332 km (5,178 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Xi’an?
About 117 h 45 min on the fastest route (9,950 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Lyon?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.